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Friday, August 31, 2012

CAF: Eduardo Arellano Felix Extradicted to the US

Borderland Beat

(AFN). - Eduardo Arellano
Felix, the last of the kingpins of that family who was arrested in Tijuanain 2008, was extradited to the U.S. and, as
confirmed by the prosecutor Laura E. Duffy, head of the Southwest District of
California. Arellano Felix will face charges of racketeering money laundering
and drug trafficking among other crimes.

55 years old and
known as "The Doctor", Arellano Felix was handed over by the
government of Mexico that he, like his brothers and other members of this
organization, will face accountability for their criminal actions, which cost many
lives.

In announcing this action Duffy recalled that Arellano Felix
was arrested by Mexican authorities in Tijuana, on October 25, 2008. As
reported at the time by AFN, the drug dealer was finally arrested after an
intense firefight.He was hiding in a
residential area called Lomas del Pedregal, next to the Buena Vista ramp. The
luxury residence still shows signs of that battle.

Duffy said that in 2010 the U.S. government obtained a final
order of extradition of drug lord, however spent two years fighting the appeals
by the defense.

She said the first hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday,
September 4, in the District Court of the United States in San Diego, before
Judge Barbara Lynn Major.

Duffy thanked the Mexican government and said that
extradition achieved, is an important step in the efforts of the U.S.
government "to bring another key figure in the Arellano Felix organization
(to) justice in an U.S. court on these
charges ".

Lanny A. Breuer, of
the Justice Division of the Department of State also considered this
extradition as a "milestone" in the fight against Mexican drug
cartels and took the opportunity to thank the Criminal Division's Office of
International Affairs "for their tireless work to help ensure that Eduardo
Arellano Felix and many of his co-conspirators in the United States, face
justice.”

Meanwhile, William R. Sherman, special agent in charge of
the DEA, said that the extradition of Eduardo Arellano Felix the day
"marks the end of 20 years of investigation" by the counternarcotics
agency against this drug cartel. He also said that this action shows that the
DEA and law enforcement colleagues, will relentlessly pursue these traffickers
until they are brought to justice.

Another intercession
of the authorities, who helped to make this event successful, was the result of
Daphne Hearn, FBI Special Agent in San Diego, who said that agency was pleased
with Mexico's efforts to bring to justice the leader "of one of the most
violent criminal organizations in our history." He stressed the spirit of
cooperation between the two countries, as a powerful force to disrupt the
criminal activities of these groups that spread fear and threat to the security
of citizens in the border regions of the United States.

The U.S. attorney's
office noted that the Arellano Felix, has been one of the most notorious
multinational drug organizations that controlled the flow of cocaine, marijuana
and other drugs into the United States through the Mexican border cities
Tijuana and Mexicali from Colombia and Southern Mexico.

In its indictment
against the brothers, the U.S. government said Eduardo Arellano was doing
business with an illegal enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity
(RICO), conspiracy to import and distribute cocaine and marijuana and money laundering.

It is noted that the
leaders of this organization negotiated directly with Colombian cocaine
traffickers to purchase several tons of cocaine, receiving shipments by sea and
air in Mexico.

The cartel then organized cocaine smuggling to the United
States and subsequent distribution throughout the United States.

His brothers, Benjamin and Francisco Javier, serving
sentences in the United States after having been found guilty of charges of
racketeering, drug trafficking and money laundering. Benjamin received a deal negotiated
with U.S. prosecutor’s office exchange for his guilty plea.

The case of Eduardo Arellano Felix was investigated by
agents of the DEA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Criminal
Investigation Service of the IRS.The
case now is transferred to the SpecialProsecutor Southwest
District of California and other authorities.

Source: AFN-Tijuana Siskiyou_Kid of BB Forum has a different post of the same subject LINK HERE

Arellano felix name will always last and be in many people out there that are faithful to the name...tijuana will always be arellano felix led by el Inge...take out who ever u want but many are waiting in line to keep up the last name shining.....arellano felix to death...10-5 ...students of el 8-9

Well genius, your always crying about America and how she should mind her own buisiness but when you have a chance to show everyone mexico is capable enough of punishing It's own what happens? You roll the fuck over like the lap dog you are! Fuck outta here, dumbass

Sweet! Let him rot in prison. I would gladly pay more in taxes if it helped to house more of these scum in prison for life. I would rather pay for a bullet fired in the heat of a dynamic apprehension attempt by that Mexican authorities. You could consider it an ounce of prevention instead of a pound of cure.

Of all the hermano's Eduardo was w/out a doubt the Low Man on the Totem Pole..! He was the last one standing after "El Tiger" was picked off on the yacht between TJ and San Diego. Until"El Tiger" was busted, poor Edourdo was the "Gofer" for the AFO. If he wasn't related via blood they wouldn't have trusted him at allwith Anything Imprtant..! He was too eratic becasue he was and is BiPolar! and had a bad temper towards everybody as well as was a loner.He was happy to stay on the sidelines, get his cut of the profits and stay out of the limelight. Then his sister "Enedina" the real"El Jefe" told him to get off his ass and be a man cuz she was tired of her and her son doing all the real work it takes to run that outfit..!Didn't really matter because he got busted within two years.

September 1, 2012 1:43 AM Where does it say that? I keep re-reading the article and nothing like what you describe is anywhere. What I do read is that the DEA has been after this guy for 20 years, wow. This man has paid for allot of doughnuts and powerpoint slides.

Funny that Javier got more time than Benja, and Eduardo will probably get a smaller sentence as well. Both the Mexican and US public deserve to hear the full story of AFO crimes and atrocities, yet everything got swept under the rug in secrecy, same with Osiel.

There is something fishy here: how come these guys which are supposed to be responsible for so much mayhem is ONLY charged with "racketeering, drug trafficking and money laundering" (like his brothers). How come? What about murders and kidnappings? That's where the death penalty comes in. Why is he allowed to escape this?

Give me a fuckin break. So sick of hearing this tired old crap. War on drugs is a complete failure from every single possible standpoint. These watered down politicians keep regurgitating the same old crap and the voters keep voting for the same empty suits. What a nation of cowards we have become.

When is Mexico going to extradite Erick Holder, for being the boss of those who gave 2000 guns to Mexico? Well then, they would have to go after Obama as well for using his executive order (hey, the guy thinks he's a king and above the constitution) to block all the emails and paperwork they asked for over a year ago. We get your criminals, you can have ours!

On another note, that guys hair plugs all fell out. That Dr better run and hide!

I feel sorry for him, and Benjamen, they are old and tired, and are going to live the rest of their lives very uncomfortably. I read Edaurdo didn't do much either, just kind of a old Uncle good for some advice or a quick conversation. Supposedly, Inge was with him minutes before he was detained, and the picture they use of him is from El Doctors house. That was the closest they came to grabbing him. He was also somewhat of a recluse, he was burned badly in an accident in the 80's, I think.

IF IT WASN'T FOR THESE PEOPLE YOUR NOSES WOULDN'T BE FED ( WHITE MEN ) U.S IS PART OF THIS GAME TOO THEY MAKE $$$$$ OUT OF ALL THIS...BEFORE THE ARELLANO OWNED THE WHOLE GOV.. NOW CHAPO DOES AND THE U.S GOV TOO......ALL THIS IS BUSINESS .. TIJUANA 10-5 PAREJAS PURO INGE PUTOS....CAIGANLE PA Q VEAN PINCHES MANGUERAS

HE CANNOT RECEIEVE THE DEATH PENALTY SINCE MEXCIO DOESNT APPROVE THAT AND THE DEAL IS IF MEXICO HANDS ANY ONE TO MEXICO THE U.S CANNOT PURSE THE DEAD PENALTY ....WITH JAVIER ARELLANO WAS A DIFF. STORY THEY WERE GOING TO GIVE HIM DEATH PENALTY BUT THEY MADE A DEAL WITH HIM TO TAKE A PLEA DEAL OR FIGHT THE CASE AND IF HE LOST THE DEATH PENALTY WILL BE USED JAVIER COULD OF GOT THE DEATH PANLTY SINCE HE WAS CAUGHT IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS BY THE U.S

As we have seen daily for some years already those involved in the drug business (Mexican Drug Cartels) will do ANYTHING to keep their 'business' going and if drugs are legalized THOSE selling the legalized drugs will be targeted ¿don't you think? They will be 'taken out' without much delay. I wouldn't want to be the one selling the legal drugs in Mexico.

But if the drug illegal business did come to a major halt crime would still continue as seen with the current practice of targeting business people for quotas: "give us cash and you live otherwise you'll soon be a dead man!" And there are kidnappings.

Yea it took them what 20 years of investigation. On just one drug lord when there still millions of "druglords" out there in all corners of the earth. They feel proud that they cought one?? Haha 5 more sprang up for every one they catch or kill. Tryn to fight drug dealers is as dum as tryn to fight terrorism. We cant get high cause we would rebel against the real threat. The domestic terrorist who control the worlds wealth and that see us as nothing more than expendeble objects

Your argument for continuing the drug war is not logical. If drugs were legalized, then every store on every corner would sell them, including walmart. The price would be very low, and the criminal element would be taken out of the equation. The drug war hasn't stopped anyone from using drugs.

If your theory has any validity, then why didn't the same thing happen when the prohibition of alcohol was ended in the U.S.? Organized crime controlled alcohol sales during the prohibition period, just like the cartels do with drugs currently. Now you can buy that terrible adictive drug called alcohol everywhere legally. So what's your explanation?

@10:38Thank you. I'm clapping my hands in spirit. So often people who see decriminalization/legalization of narcotics as the only true solution to this mess get deemed 'lazy stoners' 'or nihilists'...that is such a fallacy. We are simply realists who have enough faith in people to make their own decisions without the government choosing our path for us. We don't see justice in a never ending war that is draining money and destabilizing nations. The prohibitionists are naive and always neglect to acknowledge that the concept of prohibiting substances is only about 100 years old and a roundly miserable failure. Some will choose drugs...others won't. It doesn't have to be this way...we have created monsters and now we have to make it better. Legalizatioon is the only answer.

Let him suffer maximum punishment in this world. Today I watched National Geographic documentary film named Inside: Tijuana Drug Lords. I recommend you to watch this, if you didn't watch yet. Viewer discretion is advised: This video contains violence which is not recommended for young users. You can watch this documentary film from the site itself. If you go to youtube they will ask username and password.

Nerd...what was so shocking? At least when caf were in power you could go to Mexico to get a taco and a drink without fearing being kidnapped and thrown into a dog kennel. I think that if they insist on keeping drugs illegal, we should at least be more pragmatic about what bad guys to play ball with. Now we have psychos running the game. I long for the days old crooks like this guy's family were dominant.

"IF IT WASN'T FOR THESE PEOPLE YOUR NOSES WOULDN'T BE FED ( WHITE MEN ) U.S"Never quit do you.Im white and never touch that shit?Does that disappoint your sad ass?Another fuckin racist beatchhhhhhhh,you are a bitch aint you,cause you sure talk like one."white men"what the fuck would you know about white men?Clown ass bitch,you think every man the same?Who gives a fuck about color?Ye most men are fuckin clowns,but not all girl,not all.Fuck do you know about"white men"You racist.You know nothing.

"Jail does make u age Im not stupid...just that he aged a lot in 4 years...looks like he's been locked up for 10 years not 4"Man,i didn't call you stupid.There is a rougher more violent dangerous world that a lot of people on here have no clue about.Some of the shit that can happen,,,i never called you stupid.It just amazes me thats all.

O.K. people, don't fight. He has aged a bit. He has also been unable to get his 'grecian formula' and his 'just for beards' hair dyes. Yes he had to due his ponce pelo when he was out on the street. It's hard trying to control stuff when you look like a grandpa.